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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,549.50 and 950,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,549.50 and 950,559.75 is: 1,329,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,549.50 : 950,559.75 = 950,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,549.50/950,559.75 = 950,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,549.50x = 950,559.75 × 950,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,549.50x = 903,563,838,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,563,838,320.06/679,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,651.24

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